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- Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is common and has potential connections to cardiovascular diseases like atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and heart failure.
- A task force from several Taiwanese medical societies reviewed evidence on assessing and managing SDB in these patients using the GRADE process.
- They created 11 recommendations, weighing evidence quality and patient needs to help clinicians tailor care strategies for individuals with SDB and related heart conditions.
Article Abstract
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is highly prevalent and may be linked to cardiovascular disease in a bidirectional manner. The Taiwan Society of Cardiology, Taiwan Society of Sleep Medicine and Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine established a task force of experts to evaluate the evidence regarding the assessment and management of SDB in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), hypertension and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The GRADE process was used to assess the evidence associated with 15 formulated questions. The task force developed recommendations and determined strength (Strong, Weak) and direction (For, Against) based on the quality of evidence, balance of benefits and harms, patient values and preferences, and resource use. The resulting 11 recommendations are intended to guide clinicians in determining which the specific patient-care strategy should be utilized by clinicians based on the needs of individual patients.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2023.08.024 | DOI Listing |
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